Today the tests were returned and each solution was discussed thoroughly. Students need to bear in mind that all reasonable additional time for review and tutoring is made available as often. For example, a review session for Area of a Trapezoid was offered last week. Interest was expressed, 3 teachers were available, and no one came.
Generally the class did well, and generally we have work to do. The justification for such a contradictory statement is based on the 4 parameters of assessment:
Knowledge/Understanding - the rote arithmetic skills connected to this unit
Communication - using pictures, diagrams, words, examples to support your response
Thinking - understanding the meaning/process of concepts (why/how)
Application - using the skills from this unit in a similar context, and combing skills together
In this categorized form of assessment (moving beyond a holistic approach), students and parents are able to determine more accurately the areas of success and growth. Specific questions are designed to focus on specific areas of the curriculum. Further, this specifically prepares students for the assessment process used in secondary school.
The class average was 64%
Students who scored below 70% will be invited to participate in review and re-assessment under the following conditions:
a) attend both review sessions Friday (13 Dec) and Tuesday (17 Dec) prior to school at 0800hrs; and
Session 1 - review terminology, GCF, LCM, Rates and Unit Rates, factor trees
Session 2 - review BEDMAS, power notation
b) attend the re-assessment Wednesday 18 Dec from 1145hrs to 1230hrs
Students who would like to participate must email the teacher by 7pm Thursday night, and have their signed math tests on hand for both sessions.
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